#CF90FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.7% 0.166 309.1), rgb(207, 144, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#CF90FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF90FF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 144, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.166 309.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CF90FF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF90FF | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF90FF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF90FF text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF7
oklch(88.4% 0.059 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4AEF4
oklch(80.8% 0.104 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF90FF
oklch(75.7% 0.166 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF5AE8
oklch(63.1% 0.212 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A38D6
oklch(55.5% 0.23 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#8428B9
oklch(49.1% 0.214 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B2496
oklch(42.6% 0.177 309)
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Step 900
900
#572577
oklch(37.7% 0.137 309.3)
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Step 950
950
#331746
oklch(27% 0.087 309.2)
#CF90FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #77A8FF | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABFC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1BB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF90FF
#CF90FF
oklch(75.7% 0.166 309.1)
- #8FC445
#8FC445
oklch(75.8% 0.166 129.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CF90FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #CF90FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.